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1 spare ***
[spɛə(r)]1. adjI've lost my key. - have you got a spare? — ho perso la chiave. - ne hai un'altra?
any spare change, please? — ha qualche spicciolo, per favore?
2) (person: lean) asciutto (-a)2. n(part) pezzo di ricambio3. vt1)she spared no effort or pains in helping me — ha fatto tutto il possibile per aiutarmi2) (do without) fare a meno dican you spare (me) £10? — puoi prestarmi 10 sterline?
I had £1 to spare — mi avanzava 1 sterlina
3) (refrain from hurting, using) risparmiare4)to spare sb the trouble of doing sth — risparmiare a qn la fatica di fare qc -
2 wait
I [weɪt]nome attesa f.••to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato
II 1. [weɪt]to lie in wait for sb. — [ ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena
2) AE2.1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendereto keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.
to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.
to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia
just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!
wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!
2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso3) (serve)•- wait in- wait on- wait up* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) aspettare2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) aspettarsi3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servire2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) attesa- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *wait /weɪt/n.1 attesa; indugio: agonizing wait, attesa tormentosa; I'm fed up with these long waits, sono arcistufo di queste lunghe attese2 agguato; imboscata: to lie in wait, stare in agguato; to lie in wait for sb., tendere un'imboscata a q.3 (di solito al pl.) comitiva di cantanti e suonatori che vanno di casa in casa la notte di Natale (in GB)● wait-and-see policy, politica temporeggiatrice; attendismo □ (comput.) wait condition, condizione d'attesa □ wait list, lista d'attesa □ (comput.) wait state, stato d'attesa.♦ (to) wait /weɪt/v. i. e t.1 aspettare; attendere; indugiare; essere in attesa; restare in attesa: Please wait till I come back, per favore, attendi ch'io torni!; I always wait for the green light before crossing, aspetto sempre che venga il verde prima d'attraversare; I'm waiting for Ann to come, aspetto che venga Ann; DIALOGO → - Signing on with an agency- I'll be waiting for your call, attenderò una vostra chiamata; He always makes people wait, si fa sempre aspettare; DIALOGO → - At the bus stop- Have you been waiting long?, è molto che aspetti?; to wait one's chance, aspettare l'occasione propizia; to wait one's turn, aspettare il proprio turno NOTA D'USO: - to wait o to expect?-4 (fam.) ritardare; rinviare: I'm not going to wait breakfast for you, non intendo ritardare la colazione per te● to wait and see, stare a vedere □ (fam.) to wait for the other shoe to drop ► shoe □ (fig.) to be waiting in the wings, aspettare dietro le quinte □ to keep sb. waiting, far aspettare q.; tenere q. in attesa □ Lunch is waiting for us, il pranzo è in tavola (o è servito) □ DIALOGO → - Giving directions- I can't wait to see you, non vedo l'ora di vederti; I can't wait to start my new job, non vedo l'ora di cominciare il mio nuovo lavoro □ I didn't wait to be told twice, non me lo feci dire due volte □ Wait for it!, fermi!; ( anche) sentite questa!, adesso viene il bello!* * *I [weɪt]nome attesa f.••to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato
II 1. [weɪt]to lie in wait for sb. — [ ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena
2) AE2.1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendereto keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.
to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.
to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia
just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!
wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!
2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso3) (serve)•- wait in- wait on- wait up
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